In general throughout "The Monkey's Paw," Jacobs relies on foreshadowing, irony, and sensory imagery to tell his story and make it effective. In the passage above, Jacob's use of words such as "mangled," "seized," "groped," and "unwholesome" present an extremely oppressive atmosphere. The father cannot control himself because he is overcome by fear and grief.
Similarly, by describing the paw, which was once a talisman of good fortune to the older couple, as an "unwholesome thing" Jacobs implies that readers need to consider more closely what they wish for.
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